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43) Zinc is more active than cobalt and iron but less active than aluminum. Cobalt is more active than
nickel but less active than iron. Which of the following correctly lists the elements in order of
increasing activity?
A) Co < Ni < Fe < Zn < Al
B) Ni < Fe < Co < Zn < Al
C) Ni < Co < Fe < Zn < Al
D) Fe < Ni < Co < Al < Zn
E) Zn < Al < Co < Ni < Fe
44) Oxidation is the __________ and reduction is the __________.
A) gain of oxygen, loss of electrons
B) loss of oxygen, gain of electrons
C) loss of electrons, gain of electrons
D) gain of oxygen, loss of mass
E) gain of electrons, loss of electrons
45) Oxidation and __________ mean essentially the same thing.
A) activity
B) reduction
C) metathesis
D) decomposition
E) corrosion
46) Oxidation cannot occur without __________.
A) acid
B) oxygen
C) water
D) air
E) reduction
47) Which of the following is an oxidation-reduction reaction?
A) Cu (s) + 2AgNO3 (aq) → 2Ag (s) + Cu(NO3)2 (aq)
B) HCl (aq) + NaOH (aq) → H2O (l) + NaCl (aq)
C) AgNO3 (aq) + HCl (aq) → AgCl (s) + HNO3 (aq)
D) Ba(C2H3O2)2 (aq) + Na2SO4 (aq) → BaSO4 (s) + 2NaC2H3O2 (aq)
E) H2CO3 (aq) + Ca(NO3)2 (aq) → 2HNO3 (aq) + CaCO3 (s)
48) Which of the following reactions will not occur as written?